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Whitewater Community Foundation

EIN 39-1815260 · Whitewater, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Enhance quality of life in Whitewater area via educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent expenditures

Income
$799,843
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
24 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 149% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (32)
  1. $2.0 million spent. WHITEWATER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - GENERAL FUND Enhance quality of life in Whitewater area via educational, cultural, charitable, or benevolent expenditures
  2. WEILER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Scholarships for graduates of Whitewater and Palmyra-Eagle High Schools pursuing technical/engineering degrees
  3. F L MOKSNES SCHOLARSHIP FUND Scholarships for graduates of Whitewater High Schaool with preference to students enrolling at a technical college or to first-generation child of immigrant parents or to one who has studied more than one foreign language
  4. JAMES CRUMMEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Scholarships for graduates of Whitewater High School
  5. ELIZABETH PARENTEAU SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provide scholarships to Whitewater High School graduates active in forensics
  6. ROSEMARY GOEGLEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provide scholarships to Whitewater High School graduates
  7. VERONICA HOOKSTEAD-WEST SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provides scholarships to graduates of Whitewater High School
  8. JEAN BROMAN OLSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provides scholarships to graduates of Whitewater High School pursuing adegree in art
  9. LINDA STIMPSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provides shcolarships to Whitewater High School graduates
  10. BURTON H HELDT SCHOLARSHIP FUND Scholarships for graduates of Whitewater High School
  11. SAM AND ANN SOFFA SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provide scholarships for graduates of Whitewater High School
  12. WHITEWATER SCHOOL UNIFIED SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND Provide funding for scholarships and other needs of the Whitewater Unified School District
  13. A & L KUSKE DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provides scholarships to graduates of Whitewater high School pursuing a drama degree.
  14. TREYTON KILAR ENDOWMENT FUND:Equipment for and maintenance of Field of Dreams including artificial turf replacement.
  15. RANDY LYON SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provide scholarships to Whitewater High Schoolgraduates who participated in Track and Field Athletics.
  16. TREYTON KILAR FIELD OF DREAMS FUND To raise money for the Whitewater parks and recreation department to provide a youth baseball field and facility
  17. LINCOLN INQUIRY CHARTER SCHOOL To accept contributions and funding to assure the sustainability of LINCS.
  18. DIRK SEIBOLD SCHOLARSHIP FUND Provide scholarships to Whitewater High Schoolgraduates who participated in Track and Field Athletics.
  19. RAYMOND O STORCK FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND To provide scholarship(s) for technical, college or uniiversity students.
  20. TREYTON KILAR MEMORIAL FUND:Scholorships and educational programs on the dangers of destructive decisions.
  21. FOUNDER'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Provide Scholarships to students.
  22. FRIENDS OF WHITEWATER AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER: Provide funding for equipment, improvements, and membership assistance for low income individuals and families.
  23. FREIERMUTH KEY TO BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Scholarships for students with work experience and participation in FBLA while in school.
  24. FREIERMUTH WORKNG TOWARD SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Scholarships for students attending technical schools and participation in technical curriculum while in school.
  25. DON HALE HOME LUMBER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Provides scholarships to graduates of Whitewater High School pursuing a career in the building trades.
  26. KIKKOMAN FOODS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Provides scholarships to Whitewater High School graduates.
  27. WCF-COMMUNITY SPACE
  28. COBURN FAMILY FUND
  29. WWCF-RECOVERY FUND
  30. ROXA PRITCHETT MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
  31. WHITEWATER BANNER FUND
  32. WWCF-SCHOLARSHIPS FUND

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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